Parallel Bible results for "Psalm 17:1-6"

Psalms 17:1-6

1 Lord, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer- from lips free of deceit.

1 Hear me, LORD, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer— it does not rise from deceitful lips.

2 Let my vindication come from You, [for] You see what is right.

2 Let my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.

3 You have tested my heart; You have visited by night; You have tried me and found nothing [evil]; I have determined that my mouth will not sin.

3 Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no evil; my mouth has not transgressed.

4 Concerning what people do: by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

4 Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded.

5 My steps are on Your paths; my feet have not slipped.

5 My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled.

6 I call on You, God, because You will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say.

6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.